SGB

Leadership Development Course 204 (5-6 Dec 2009) For Sec 3 only

1. Reporting Details

Reporting Time: 0730 hrs, 5 Dec (Sat). Meet at Xinmin Sec

Dismissal Time: 1730 hrs, 6 Dec (Sun). Dismissed at BB Campsite.
Venue: BB/GB Campsite, Sembawang
Attire: BB Day Dress (Full Uniform)

2. List of Things to Bring

• Identity card (NRIC, school ID or EZlink card)
• Sufficient money for your travelling
• Blue BB Polo T-shirt & Shorts
• Sufficient change of clothes (including 1 extra set of Blue BB Polo T-shirt)
• Track shoes with socks
• Toiletries and slippers
• Poncho
• Backpack or field pack, with identification tag
• Water bottle (at least 1.5 litres)
• Torch light with spare batteries
• Insect Repellent (spray/tube type)
• Writing materials

Refer to the BB website -> seniors programme -> LDC 2 for packing list.

Mr Bay

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This is the FINAL schedule, so please no confusions.

There may be minor changes, but the people involved would have been/will be informed.

Let's do our best.

-jeremy

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Hello guys, this is probably the final schedule. Can you guys do me a favour? I have a list of people who STILL have not e-mailed me with their preferred dates and handphone numbers.

Can you please contact them and ask them to check blog as to know what to do? Or if you can, give me their numbers with permission. Thanks very much.

Platoon 1

Tay Chun Jiang

Sylvester Lek Jun Han

Ong Zheng Ying

Tan Wee Siang Shaun

Tan Chuan Tai

Ashley Tan Chuang Yue

Lee Jing Kai

Lee Xiang Wei

Yeo Qing En

Platoon 2

Heng Cho Yew Randall

David Lee Kwok Hung

Brandon Ang Jia Wei

Chua Rui Chao

Fernandez Elliot Wesley

Platoon 3

Tan Yong Jiang

Lau Ching Wei

Tan Qin Kai

Tay Tuan Wei

Ong Yu Han

Thanks very much. Please do your best for SGB!

BBHK International Camp

Hi Daniel and Nicholas

Please check the PDF file from the Box.net widget. Do take note of the things to bring in the PDF file itself.

2. Please go to General Office anytime this week and ask for permission from Miss Helen in the office to get the consent form for the trip. Please sign it and pass to me on 1st Dec in Xinmin. I would like to meet your on 1st Dec 8.45am in Xinmin. I will be releasing the info to you on that day. Please try to keep it free and meet me k?

The rough programme is out. Looks fun and i shall keep it a secret till its finalised. Please do not change your money ( from S$ to HK$) till the week before we depart. This is because WHO and MOE may change policies. And yes, please pray;)

Mr Bay

Newspaper article on SGB

Hi Boys

In order to encourage your to read widely, i have scanned and posted an article that appeared on 18th Nov in Straits Times.

For those who have seen the video on the revamp of Mdm Ang's house last saturday...this article will give you a better understanding about why we chose to revamp her house.

Mr Bay

Hey guys, here's the updated schedule. Click on it to enlarge.

PLEASE e-mail me your preferred dates, even if you like yours already. This is to ensure that I have your e-mail and contact number, and also to ensure if I can move your duty or not, as other people may need your duty slot.

Treat it as a personal request, but I really need you guys to e-mail me your contact numbers. And help me tell your friends as well? Only about 15 people have e-mailed me so far. Can you help me spread to your friends in BB? And I thought people like Jun Ji would be nice enough to e-mail me. T_T

Please help ok! This is so that we can have a comprehensive contact list to easily contact everyone. Thanks very much.

On another note, please download the Grandparents' day indemnity form if you're coming, get your parents to sign and bring it on Sunday.

Remember to remind your friends to check blog!

-jeremy

Grandparents' Day Walk

Hi boys,

The reporting details for the Grandparents' Day walk this Sunday, which is 22/11, are as follows.

Time:6.45
Venue: Xinmin Secondary School
Dress Code: PT kit (wear your BB regulation blue polo tee)

Remember to bring your parents, grandparents or siblings along. We will travel to there by bus to Chinese Garden MRT station

For those who still have not handed in their forms for this event please fill it in and hand it in on the day itself. Thanks

SGT Koh Wai Heng

Hello Boys,

A brief summary of the SGB briefing that we attended last Saturday.

You are to wear full-U and report at 8.45am at the Hougang mall booth during your respective dates.

Duty will last from 9.00am-9.00pm. You can have a short break to eat in between, though preferably not between 12.00-4.00pm and 6.00-8.00pm.

DO NOT bring your electronic games to play. You will be seriously dealt with.

Please try not to slack, which includes actions such as sleeping, listening to music, playing card/electronic games, etc. during your duty.

I will post up the new duty schedule soon. Please check regularly, and remember what I said about communication with your platoon mates and remind them to check blog as well.

If you have not e-mailed me your preferred dates and numbers, please refer to my last post as to know what to do.

On a lighter note, enjoy your holidays! And let's hope we can have a shotgun trip (:

AND PLEASE COME FOR GRANDPARENTS DAY OK. I want to go for champions' night.

-jeremy

revamp of the Box.net widget

Hi all;)

For those who have attended today's briefing, i hope it gave ur a better understanding of the project. AND i am sure you must have heard my pleas about this grandparents day. Fret not, if you want to contribute, just download, sign the form and pass to Mr Clement Tan on the day itself. Remember to rise and shine early!

The form is already uploaded in the widget. AND for those who have yet to download the other slides, you better ask from your friends.

Next year, there will be new slides for LDC 1 (hopefully its better) and more detailed FA slides (to enhance vision learning). See how much i love your, platoon 1!

Till we see again

Mr Bay

Hello guys. Jeremy Adi here.

Here are details of SGB training this Sat :

Time : 0815 - 1400

Attire : Fatigue dress (includes your BB polo, pants, belt, your school shoes and name tag)

Venue : School parade square (will take bus to BBHQ)

Do remember to bring the consent form on that day if you still have not submitted it.

That aside, can you guys please email me at alex_aileron@hotmail.com on your preferred days/non-preferred days for SGB. Please include your name and (preferably) handphone number or home number.

PLEASE spread news about this post to EVERYONE in your platoon. Make sure that you tell them that they need to know the SGB training details and that they also need to email me their SGB dates + numbers.

Thank you.

Grandparents' day form

To all:
Please hand in the grandparents' day form to your csm, sergant koh wai heng, class 302 by friday 31/10/09. Those who do not have the forms please look for him and take it.
Sergant Low Zong Han

Post Exam Review and Important Info

Hi Boys

For those who have missed today's session, don't worry, i have changed my stance to optional attendance. The reason being is because it's a learning opportunity for the NCOs to plan a company activity and i trust that they have learnt much from their failures as well.

Next, some of your may have missed important briefings so this is what i have said today.

1. Company discipline level - the general discipline is still quite lax. There is a need to improve. E.g. proper decorum in classroom such as greeting officers and the way you talk to the officers and instructors.

2. Test - there are some of your who have failed adventure. The most general explanations i get from Boys is your did not bother to study. Thus, from 2010 onwards, there is only 1 test and 1 retest. If you do not pass your retest, i will take it as you have failed the core award for that year.

3. Rank and promotions - do note that your attendance, discipline and your performance in school and BB will be considered when we decide on promotions. Do note that the school does keep track of discipline issues and we can consult the HOD Discipline if there are discrepancies.

4. Parade format in 2010 - There will be some changes. The last saturday for every month will be designated parade sessions. This will give us more time to plan outdoor activities and have a more practical aspect of badgework.

Do talk to me or Mr Tan if you have problems.

5. SGB

Every Boy will have to clear 2 sessions (each from 9am to 9pm) as part of their CIP and Community Service Badgework.

There will be a training session on 14 Nov . The reporting time in Xinmin is 9am and your will be dismissed at 2pm.

6. Grandparents Day

Do note the details in the consent form.

Mr Bay

Post Exam Activity

Hi all,

Sorry for the late notice but there is a parade on 23 Oct, which is tomorrow. There will only be games so no need to wear full uniform. The details are as follows

Time: 0930 - 1500
Venue: Xinmin Secondary School (Rpt outside the com lab)
Dress Code: PT Kit (plt 1 can wear your PE shirt, Plt 2 & 3 wear your Coy tee)

Attendance is compulsory

Do remember to bring along some money. Also do remember to bring your grandparents day form and ask your parents when will you be available in the holidays between 28th Nov to 21st Dec as we will be arranging the BBSGB duties on that day too. If you see this please pass it to as many of your platoon mates as possible. Thanks

SGT Wai Heng

how how how?

Hi

I was looking at the badgework for the year when i dropped my jaws.

How can it be that

1. 50% of plt 3 fail to get Senior Prof Star?

2. approx 50% from each platoon to fail adventure coursework?

Adventure badgework has been one of our strengths. We take pride in developing Boys who can navigate well in different types of terrain. What has happened? Why did your leave some parts of question paper blank?

Does it mean i have to comeout with intensive programme for the whole company in 2010?

I start to wonder if i am too nice to your...or worst still, should i get a fiercer instructor or officer to teach so that your will listen?

Mr Bay

Announcement

Boys who have taken your 1star and 2 star with Paddle Culture this year,

Good news! your certificates have arrived! I will pass to you after your EOY exams. Meanwhile jiayou.

Mr Bay

Pic/ SA Bowling Challenge

Those interested, please let me know before proceeding to sign up for the competition.

Please note that this will not be considered as a CCA outing, so consent from your parents is required.

Have you ever wondered....

Hi

It's time for a good long post again.

Boys, take this chance to stop what you are doing, and think about what you will be like 5 years from now. How is it going to be like? Is it going to be another round of education ( i mean JC, Poly, Uni and some of your NS)? Or is there more to it?

I have been thinking alot on intelligence and education, something that is very sensitive in today's society. What is intelligence? Is it merely just paper qualification?

Is intelligence something that is predetermined by your body cells (for the older ones, it's genes)? Does your surroundings play a part as well?

Well, i believe its more than just genes and surroundings. It is about YOURSELF as well. Imagine, you have the best body (the best brain), you have the most conducive environment to study and excel, but you choose not to excel, then whose's fault is it?

So in exams (be it school exams or BB theory papers), it is not just your body's capability, your environment and most importantly, you yourself play an important part as well. Whether you choose to make it a point to revise for your exams, whether you choose to give up in your studies or not, you have a say in it.

To those who are not so smart, don't be discouraged. Hardwork and determination play an important role as well. If you don't understand the topic, ask. Don't be afraid to speak up and ask your friends or your teachers.

But then again, intelligence and education are only half of your training to the job(s) you are going to have in the future. The other half is about how you relate to people, how you handle things. This is also known as the soft skills.

I hope that in the past 10 (nearly) months, you would have gained something from BB. I hope that you would have learned skills that are essential in your lives.

In short, if you want to excel, you have to play a part as well.

Do take time to reflect even though most (if not all) of your should be busy revising for for EOY examinations now.

And yes, let's pray and work hard. We are on track for JM Fraser Gold this year. Thank God.

"Let not what we had built be destroyed in the slightest moment of complacency." Q Y BAY

Mr Bay

Founder's Men Assessment 2009

Wai Heng, Jeremy and Zonghan,

Your Founders' Men Assesment is on 21 Nov. Please keep the whole day free (ie 8am to 6pm).

More details will be released shortly.

Mr Bay

p.s Due to some bicultural programmes, your assessment date will be changed from 21st nov to 31st oct. This means there will be intensive mugging and practices after EOY.

Reminder for Drills Stage 2 Theory Test

Hi Platoon 2 and 3,

This is a reminder that for those who have failed your Drills Stage 2, you will be taking your theory retest this coming parade on Friday (18 September 2009). I will be invigilating the test. Please make sure you have studied properly for it, because there will be NO FURTHER RETEST. If after this test you have still failed overall, you will not be awarded with the Stage 2 white cloth, and will have to retake your Drills 2 syllabus and assessment next year.

Please note that if I find any stupid answers in this test, you will IMMEDIATELY fail. You have been warned. I have been very patient and accepting in the past few tests, but I have come to realise this will not be good for my health in the long run. Those who are persistent in giving me "creative" answers will face "creative" consequences, which are not for the faint-hearted. I will remind all candidates again before commencement of the test.


Instructor Hongyou

NDP 09

Hi Boys

To those who have been anxiously waiting for the NDP results, here it is.

ALL of your (total 7) will be receiving this badge. QM, please proceed to fill up form 32A.

Mr Bay

CHARACTER QUEST

And so it was the life of Ah Beng has ended...

Hahahas to all the Boys who do not know what im talking about, well thats basically the theme for our outdoor segment, playing the life of Ah Beng and helping him strive in society by striking a balance of knowledge, wealth, health, relationship in our lives. The theme this year was TAKE YOUR STAND as we studied the lives of Jonah, Elijah and Daniel and how they stood for God.

Well I must admit I was quite disappointed with the results as we really did work hard and prepared lots for this competition (started preparing since june hols) and was abit emo during the dinner. But I guess most importantly was that we have gained something more valuable through the process such as our bonds with one another, training our character and also having lotsa fun (esp the games ;)

I learnt what Jonah learnt - was that our ways may not be God's ways and ultimately He is in control of everything. No matter what, He has the best plan of us and we cant escape it. Even though we might not see it now but in time to come, I'm sure we will. This has also taught me yet again that winning is not everything but its the relationships that you build that will last forever. Awards and titles will fade away but our memories and experiences in life will last forever.

Thank you God for seeing us through this competition and I pray that as we await the honour roll, we will trust you that you have the best plan for us.

cheers JIAYOU to all for da exams

(unfortunately cant upload pics sien or else all da unglam stuff will be shown lol)

Drill 2 Test Results

As requested, I'll post the names of the people who've passed their drill 2 test.

1) SGT LOW ZONGHAN
2) CPL NICHOLAS CHANG
3) CPL DANIEL LING
4) LCP BRANDON ANG

For the rest, you've failed your drill 2 test. There's a retest on Term 4 Week 1 for those who've failed the theory component, which happens to be ALL those whose names are not here. Another theory paper will be used with Instructor Hongyou administering the test.

For those who haven't attempted any components of the test, it'll be done during the same parade.

Study for your theory test, it's 40% of your total score!!!

Mr Yap

Games Day Survey

Hi Boys

for those who are going to the survey, please fill in the e-form as well. This is because we need to cater your dinner and for Instructor Hongyou to know who to expect as well.

http://spreadsheets.google.com/viewform?formkey=dHBLS0pLemhPbkluTWY3TDY1dFVlakE6MA..

For those who are in CQ, if you are really keen, you can join us after your competition. Please indicate in the form above.

Mr Bay

Apologies

Hi Platoon 1

Apologies for not uploading the FA slides. The slides are already uploaded already. Do note that due to my error, i will make adjustments to the FA test accordingly.

Mr Bay

Survey

Hi Boys

This is the 1
http://spreadsheets.google.com/viewform?formkey=dFp1eEV5SXpCcXgwOHlGNWxnMnd5ZVE6MA

Mr Bay

Drills Stage 2 Words of Command

Hi Plt 2 and 3,

Out of the kindness of his heart, your CSM Wai Heng has compiled a list of words of command for you all to look through. I am uploading the file on his behalf. You can download it via the box.net widget on the blog.


Instructor Hongyou

Drill 1 test results

Hi Plt 1

Your individual score (in bracket) is displayed in no order of merit. You need to have at least 63 marks to pass.

1. Ian Lim (69)
2. Shaun Tan (63)
3. Daniel Ng (64)
4. Jacky Seow (67)
5. Royston (67)
6. Chun Jiang (64)
7. Ivan (63)
8. Zhen Ying (71)
9. Wei Loong (66)
10. Ashley (65)
11. Jun Ji (70)
12. Xiang Wei (65)
13. Jesmond (67)
14. Chuan Tai (66)

Congrats!

Mr Bay

NDP 09 Admin

Hi Boys

Boys who have participated in the National Day Parade contingent are to submit all their Medical Certificates, Letters of Excuse and / or other Official Documents (for those who have not submitted yet) to Mr Joseph Ang by next Tuesday, 18 August 2009, 1800 hrs.

 

Failure to do so will result in absence for the day(s) that they were not present for the rehearsals or actual parade.

 
NE Badge results will be out by late August.
 
Regards
qinyao
p.s. if you cannot see what i have typed, use your mouse, click and drag over the empty spaces!

Unless we know the difference between flowers and weeds, we are not fit to take care of a garden. It is not enough to have truth planted in our minds. We must learn and labor to keep the ground clear of thorns and briars, follies and perversities, which have a wicked propensity to choke the word of life.
SOURCE:  Clyde Francis Lytle

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Hmm..CPR is on the news!

Hi Boys

For those who have read today's (30th july) Straits Times, you would have come across an article on SAF introducing CPR to the recruits. I guess it's a good reading material to understand how important CPR and AED are when there is a cardiac arrest (aka heart attack). There are some other infomation that may be interesting to you as well

So, it goes to show that BB has a training programme that prepares our Boys for life ;)

For those who have not read the article, here it is;)

Mr Bay

p.s. pardon my blogging skills and oh, REC Terence Chung won't get to learn it because it's introduced in 2010!

CPR

Hi i have uploaded the slides. DO note the following

1. Infant is defined as up to 1 year old, Child is up to 8. Anyone above 8 years old is considered adult.
2. Chest compression for CPR (1-2 cm for infant, 3-4 cm for children, 4-5cm for adult). Chest compression should be done using 2 hands for children and adult, and 2 fingers for infant.
3. There is a change in the recovery position. I will re-demostrate on friday.

Read the notes in the slides itself. IF it is not clear, email me your question and i will get back to you ASAP.

Mr Bay

NDP 2009

Hi everyone!

Got this photos from GB side, try to find Nicholas, Daniel, Cheng You, Wai Heng and Jeremiah. Zonghan and Randall where are you?!

Hope the rest of you get encourage to join NDP 2010, different year different experiences.

Take care!

Terence Chung.

Character Quest

To all who is in the character quest team, please compile your notes and send them to the respective people latest by wednesday

Daniel: Jeremy (email: alex_aileron@hotmail.com)
Jonah: Zong Han (email: lowzonghan@hotmail.com
Elijah: Wai Heng (email: bananas654321@hotmail.com)

Please include your name in the email you send to us
If any of you wants to meet as a group to discuss the topics please let us know

From:CPL, Zong Han

NYAA registration forms

Hi Boys

To date i have only received NYAA registration forms from the following Plt 2 and 3 Boys.
1. Nicholas Chang
2. Liang Chen You
3. Jeremy Adi
4. Koh Wai Heng
5. Randall Heng
6. Low Zong Han
7. Tay Kai Wen

Those who want to sign up have to submit their Registration Forms to me latest by Tuesday, 7th July. A copy of the registration form is in the folder.

Mr Bay

Homework for the weekend

hello everyone,

your captain has an assignment for plt 1, 2 and 3 to do through the weekend.

You are to pair up with one of your platoonmates to do a brochure on CPR. you should include what have been taught to you about CPR. you may also include addidional details if you want. you are to finish it by this weekend and hand it in to your platoon ic next tuesday. platoon ics please collect them and give it to your ACSM jeremy on that day.

Please spread this to the rest of the company if you have read it. thx.

ps, its my first time posting so please pardon me.

Your CSM,
Cpl Wai Heng

soccer this sun

hi all

Just back from my adventure camp as well...anw this are the details

date: this sunday
time: 3-5pm
place: bishan park secondary school
attire: blue shirt

for those who are going, please sms me or call me so that i know you are going. We can always meet at BSC on sunday afternoon and go as a group!

Mr Bay

LDC 2 on 5 and 6th dec 09 - more details will be given but keep these dates free!

51	CPL	Tan Yong Jiang	45th
52	LCP	Tan Qin Kai	45th
53	LCP	Koh Wai Heng	45th
54	LCP	Derrick Lau Ching Wei	45th
55	LCP	Jeremiah Pua Jian Yan	45th
56	CPL	Ong Yu Han	45th
57	LCP	Marcus Chua	45th
58	PTE	Tay Tuan Wei	45th
59	LCP	Jeremy Ariel Adi	45th
60	CPL	Low Zong Han	45th
61	CPL	Yew Wei Jian	45th

101th post and it goes to.....PLT 2!

Hi Plt 2, those who are going to the Sec2 Level Camp (Nic, Daniel, Kai Wen, Chenyou? and Randall)

Please note that you are to bring your thermometer for the Sec2 Level Camp. You are to acknowledge this message by tagging on the tagboard.

Mr Bay

Founders' Men Dinner 09

Hi Gasper and Junhao

Please take note that the Founder's Men Dinner is on 11th July (Sat) from 6pm to 10pm. It is a 10 course chinese dinner at Dragon Gate Restaurant, which is near Harbourfront MRT. The exact location is 1 Maritime Square #04-01, Hourbourfront Centre.

Please be there at 5.45pm. I will be meeting you there. The attire is FULL BB Uniform.

Your meal will be paid by the Company, so is your Founder's Award.

Mr Bay

Drill 2 Theory Result

*click to enlarge picture

Those who fall below 30%, better hope that the practical part will pull you up.

I hereby assign Instructor Liu Hong You to replace me as Chief Examinor for your practical test with immediate effect.

Thanks

will your anchor hold?

Dear Boys,

I would like to share with your 1 BB Song. It's called the Anchor Song. For those who have attended the Enrolment Service, it was the 1st piece of music for the video presentation. I will only list 1 stanza and the chorus.

Will your anchor hold in the storms of life,
When the clouds unfold their wings of strife?
When the strong tides lift, and the cables strain,
Will your anchor drift or firm remain?

Chorus: We have an anchor that keeps the soul
Steadfast and sure while the billows roll;
Fastened to the rock which cannot move,
Grounded firm and deep in the Saviours love.

I hope that this stanza and chorus helps YOU to reflect about your life and the anchor that holds you. When the crisis comes (i am sure that each one of us will go through at least one), will your anchor hold?

I came across a shoplifting case today. This person was caught stealing something from a provision shop. If the person were to be you, would your character hold you and steer you away from this temptation (to steal)?

All of us know the model answer, but is it our real answer? Someone of a higher authority (than me) remarked that if you do not come clean with your mistakes, we (meaning others) cannot help you to be accountable and make the change.

In life, we have our own crisis and temptation. To a certain degree of extent, the type of crisis and temptation that each one of us face will be slightly different from one another. I hope that even as we strive towards the external gold (awards and achievements), let us not forget that inner gold (character) matters more. If we do not have this inner gold, we have a higher chance of succumbing to the temptations and thus lead to a more disastrous consequence(s). Who is it that will mould our inner gold? God? Parents? or friends?

I hope that in BB, your do not learn and achieve just the skills (awards). Set a higher standard for yourselves. Aim for inner gold. Aim to be someone who can be strong to withstand or flee from the temptation. Don't just come for parade just for the fun. Come because you know that you will learn lifeskills and equip yourselves with tactics to deal with your life.

Mr Bay

Drill Stage 2 Theory Test

Platoon 2 and 3 please be reminded that you will have your theory test on coming wednesday.

There will be no retest for those who failed.

Attire will be half uniform, polished up the things that need to be polish.

Timing is the same as last week.

Thanks.

CTC 2009 Packing List

Hi Boys,

Below is the packing list for the coming CTC which will take place next Friday (5th June 2009).



CTC 2009 Packing List

-Standard Packing

• Pack 1 x 4 (Clothes and Undergarments)
• Pack 2 (Toiletries)
• Pack 3 (Shoes and Sandals/Slippers)
• Pack 4 (Polishing and Spare Equipment)
• Pack 5 (Messtin and Utensils)
• Pack 6 (Towel)

-Extra Ziploc bags
-Torchlight
-Jacknife
-Personal medication
-Writing materials (Exercise book and pens)
-Sunblock
-Brasso/Autosol
-Cloth for polishing
-Half uniform (Cap, boots, belt, pants) [Need not be inside field pack]
-Sandals/Unwanted shoes for dragonboating
-Water bottle with pouch (Black/green bottle issued by company)
-EZ-Link card with minimum $10 of stored value
-$5 for lunch on 6th June

Reporting attire: PE attire

Please direct any queries to me. I can be contacted via e-mail or MSN at hongyou_1990@hotmail.com

Call or sms me at 96709755 if urgent. Please call only after 5pm on weekdays.

Have fun packing! See you guys at camp!

Instructor Hongyou

Outstanding consent forms/dragonboat forms/$10

Hi Boys

Please pass your outstanding forms and money to be by FRIDAY MORNING.

Mr Bay

The 45th Alumni, current Boys and sponsoring church soccer match

Hi all,

for those who din receive my email (i apologise because the numbers of alumnis are ever increasing but i can send only to a maximium of 50 recipients at a go), this is the finalised detail of the soccer match (sorry, din not manage to get the Xinmin Sec school field). And it is not compulsary. BUT highly encouraged to go because your will get to meet some of your seniors.

Date: 21st June, Sunday

Time: 3-5pm

Colour code for the attire on the day:
old boys and current Boys + officers and instructors: Blue
YF: yellow
church adults: white

Venue: Bishan Park Secondary School
Where is it? http://www.streetdirectory.com/asia_travel/travel/travel_id_826/travel_site_103020/5/

How to go?
By Bus - take 52 from Bishan bus station and alight at Blk 407 (along Sin Ming Avenue) and walk in.
By Car - go by Marymount Avenue -> Sin Ming Avenue -> Sin Ming Walk

qinyao

Company Adventure Camp

Hi All

i believe that by now your should have known that the Company Adventure Camp is from 5-8 June 09. All are expected to come! This camp is slightly different as we will attempt to cover some badgework in the camp itself. More details will be briefed to your in subsequent parades.

I have promised that the 1st parade that we have will be a post exam ACTIVITY so as i have said, we will be doing something physical (not physical training) and will not have lessons. So be prepared for some time of fun.

Mr Bay

return of the Captain!

Hi Boys;)

Glad to see posts to keep the blog going;) anyway something random, this is the 91st post since the blog has started;)

Meanwhile your should study more and come here less till your exams are over! Mug hard and look forward to CTC! ;) heh heh heh...

More details will be posted here when exams are over:)

Mr Bay

Read for Knowledge

Origin of Salute

Saluting is one of the most common and basic forms of military courtesy. It is basically an exchange of greetings between military and/or uniformed service personnal.

The history of saluting has many pausible origins. Some believe that during the "Age of Chivalry" when two knights met, the raised their visors to expose their faces. This allowed the knights to recognise their allies from their enemies. The raising of visor always performed with the right hand. During the "Middle Ages", men wore heavy capes to conceal their swords. When two men greeted each other they would raise their right arm to show that it was not on the sword hilt. Greeting someone without raising your right arm could potentially mean that you were about to attack. During the days of the Borgians, assassination by using knife or dagger was common. When greeting someone the right hand was raised to show that the person was not concealing a dagger.

Saluting with the open hand indicated friendly intentions and can be traced back to the middle ages where travellers also held their open hands up inorder to indicate that they had no weapons in their possession capable of injuring others. It also dated back several hundred years to the days when fighting men wore armour. Thus, when outside the safety of walled castle, people often had to defend themselve. Therefore, as the knight rode through the forest, he rode with his hand near his sword. When he met someone he recognised as a friend, he raised his empty hand to show he was not challenging the person. This action was a sign of trust and respect. The present day salute is a symbol of greeting, of mutual trust and confidence, initiated by the junior in rank, but with no loss of dignity on either side.

There are other forms of salutes beside the hand salute such as the sword salute, gun salute and rifle salute. As these salutes signify gesture of friendship and comradeship.

Upcoming....

Hi Boys

Just managed to hear the final/consolidated SYF results from the aesthetic CCAs. Its a very good result. Now its our time to work towards our own JMF GOLD!

Even as we strive towards our external gold, let us not forget our inner Gold as well. All i can say is major restructuring ahead. Some character build programmme(s) will be implemented/taught as well. Let's get ready to see a 'reconstructed' 45th.

Meanwhile study hard for your exams :)

Mr Bay

Upcoming....

Hi Boys

Just managed to hear the final/consolidated SYF results from the aesthetic CCAs. Now its our time to work towards our own JMF GOLD!

Even as we strive towards our external gold, let us not forget our inner Gold as well. All i can say is major restructuring ahead. Some character build programmme(s) will be implemented/taught as well. Let's get ready to see a 'reconstructed' 45th.

Meanwhile study hard for your exams :)

Mr Bay

Long long time ago....

..when the old men is still young....

First Aid 2

For those who want to have a copy of FA2 slides, send me an email request (kokminghao@gmail.com) & i will send the slides to you.


Instructor Ming Hao

Reminder

To all platoon 2 out there,

pls be reminded that you're to finish and show me your assignment on Citizenship 2 this coming parade.
and remember the theme is about your learning point(s) & efforts in making the 5 aspects of TD part of your daily lives.

Remind the others about this and i dont want to see any last minute work.

Instructor Ming Hao

BB Week Collection 2009

Hi Boys

This concern those who has not submitted their BB Week cards. You are to submit before this friday parade to MR CLEMENT TAN. Else...dun blame me if you stick to this current rank you are holding to when the next promotion come (in OCT).

For those who have put in effort, thanks so much for your hard work and punctuality. The excel sheet has very specific detail (ie who has given how much).

To the 2 who have collected $2 and $4. Are your trying to prove my judgement right? Is that really all your effort?

Mr Bay

FM!

Hi Gasper and Junhao

Deadline for FM Submission is next wednesday 15th April 2009. Please make it a point to go BBHQ either on wednesday or thursday to submit the file. Give yourself some time for HQ staff to check for any missing items and least your panic if there are missing items.

Mr Bay

Sec 2 Adventure Camp 2009

Daniel, Nicholas, Randall, Chen You and Kai Wen

Please keep June 15-18 free as your will be going for the sec 2 adventure camp conducted by XMS. For those who are not keen, please let either Mr chew or myself know.

Mr Bay

BB Adventure Quest

Hellos everyone,

Sad to announce that the AQ team did not clinch the top 10 places and had fell far from our expectations.However, we definitely made it to the top 40 .Although we didnt achieve the best of results, we gained experiences through the race which after all, are what matters to us. The team bonding that we had, the teamwork that we shown and the FUN that we had definitely were great. There were times when we felt down, especially during the first leg when we were one of the last teams. We encouraged each other to move on and to push ourselves to the limits and we finally closed up the gaps and we won almost two thirds of the total number of teams. We knew that we didnt do well in the first leg, but we didnt give up, this is the spirit of sportsmen, and we definitely hope that you guys will have this spirit that your seniors had shown in the race, and that during parades and the camps ahead, you guys will perform your best. This race had proved to be a challenging one, and I hope that future AQ teams will do their best, participate FULLY in all trainings and to give it all they can in the AQ next year. Your seniors and captain had witness the team spirit of other schools. For example, St hildas, they exhibited a very great and strong team bonds and the cheerings that we heard were exemplary. Of course, we do not expect you guys to use drums and sticks to cheer for your fellow Boys, but a little encouragement does go a long way.

For those who did not get the chance to participate, you will get your chance next year. As for some people, I hope that your will change your attitude for the better. Next year's AQ team selection would definitely be strict due to certain things that happened this year, so that only people who are seriously interested can participate.

Your AQ ic,
Sgt Junkang

The 45th COY has acheived a SILVER HONOUR ROLL


Results of the AQ race for top 10 can be found at http://www.bb.org.sg/cos/o.x?c=/wbn/pagetree&func=view&rid=46936



"Come live with me and be my love, and we will some new pleasures prove, of golden sands, and crystal beaches, with silken lines and silver hooks..."

--John Dunne

5th Uniformed Groups Bowling Championship

Gd'day people,

My second post. As what I briefed you guys on friday, there's this bowling competition going on on 5th June. Unfortunately, because it clashes with our june camp, we'll not open this competition to you guys so there will be no disruptions to the camp because of the competition.

You guys can do your own bowling competition after your exams. The winner may get a free meal from the losers. : )

That's all from me.

Your NICEST officer,
Mr Yap

Annual Football Tournament 2009 + Announcements

Dear seniors, fellow mates and juniors
 
This is my 1st mail to address the old boys of 45th. Here's the info for the much awaited soccer match 2009.
 
1. The date is tentatively set on 21st june 2009. This is to allow Boys who are currently studying to be able to join us for te soccer match. I will be inviting the church adults and youths to come together as well.
 
2. The venue is not confirmed yet. It's could be at GB Centre, Xinmin Sec or maybe other fields in the Hougang/Serangoon/Ang Mo Kio estate. Will update ASAP when i have confirmed the details.
 
3. The time is tentatively set at around 3PM.
 
4. As part of the constant networking effort of the company, i will be adding your to the facebook account for the 45th Singapore Company. Do keep a lookout!
 
5. The other major event is in 2009 where the church would be spearheading a team to come out with a event to celebrate the 80th Anniversary of BB in Singapore, and 45th's 17th anniversary and also a chance for all of us to catch up with what we have been doing in our lives. We are mentally prepared to book a ballroom to cater to  everyone (from the 1st batch of seniors to next year sec 1 and all the assembly members). Thus this is 1 major event we can all look forward to.
 
6. As all of your know, our company is still without any Company Colours. We hope that we can get it by next year celebration so keep a lookout for it as well!
 
7. 45th's blog is www.bb45th.blogspot.com

 
Regards
qinyao


Unless we know the difference between flowers and weeds, we are not fit to take care of a garden. It is not enough to have truth planted in our minds. We must learn and labor to keep the ground clear of thorns and briars, follies and perversities, which have a wicked propensity to choke the word of life.
SOURCE:  Clyde Francis Lytle

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Adventure Test for Platoons 2 and 3

Platoon 2 and 3 will be taking the Adventure theory test this coming Friday (3rd April 2009).

The format of the test will be as follows:

Section A consists of multiple choice questions and short answer questions. The amount of marks given for correct answers will be stated at the end of each question, totalling t0 20 marks. Expect to be tested on various theory concepts and trivia that have been taught, including but not restricted to country code, parts of navigational tools and knowledge of technical handling of navigational tools.

Section B consists of questions related to calculations and steps taken in mapwork. As with Section A, the amount of marks given for correct answers will be stated at the end of each question, totalling to 30 marks. Expect to be tested on practical skills that will be used in navigation, including but not restricted to obtaining bearing, distance, Map Grid Reference (MGR) and identification of features on the map's legend.

Section C consists of questions related to Singapore's geography and other trivia related to this Adventure coursework. Similarly to Sections A and B, the amount of marks given for correct answers will be stated at the end of each question, totalling to 10 marks. Expect to be tested on questions including but not restricted to landmarks in Singapore, survival skills and knowledge on navigational tools.


PLEASE TAKE NOTE OF THE FOLLOWING FOR THE TEST!

(i) All candidates are reminded to bring your own stationery. Any borrowing of stationery during the course of the test will be considered as cheating.
(ii) Any form of communication will be considered as cheating.
(iii) Candidates deemed to be cheating will obtain a null score for the test, and disciplinary action will be taken.
(iv) Scientific calculators are allowed during the test.
(v) The total and highest obtainable mark for this test is 50 marks, and the passing score is set at 60%, i.e. 30 marks.
(vi) The total duration for this test will be 50 minutes exactly.


If you have any questions or further queries about the test, feel free to contact me on Windows Live Messenger or by e-mail at the following address:

hongyou_1990@hotmail.com

Any candidates (or non-candidates for that matter-of-fact) spamming me will be dealt with separately and exclusively during the course of parades (subject to further decision and contemplation).


SCL Liu Hongyou
Instructor-in-charge of Adventure (2009)
45th Singapore Company

hmmm food for thought

hi guys

I believed that most of your have heard what mdm liew has shared this morning about the incident yesterday. Yes it is sad and yes its unfortuante and yes, she is young.

But what is behind all this is that

1. we are a time bomb ourselves. We are not terrorists but we have a limited time on earth. We don't know know what is in the future and we don't know what lies ahead of us. we don't know when we will 'explode' and say bye to this world. 

2. the best medical procedures or personnels will not have a perfect recovery rate. Even with the best skill and staff, we, humans, are still finite in our knowledge and thus unable to perform the most complex procedures (that we might not even have known) in order save lives. The other perspective is that human organs fail us as well. No matter what we do, we cannot bring back the biological age of the organs. As we grow older, the signs of aging in organs will be more evident.

3. we have the capability and capacity to impact people, no matter how 'small' we think we are Our daily interactions and actions can be seen, felt and left behind. Whether we choose to be loving or not will have an impact on other people especially the people around you. Rem how 'you char kway' or fried dough sticks come about? Choose and make your decision wisely. Think about the consequences before doing aything.

4. we should seize the day. Yes, precisely because we don't know the future all the more we must make it a point to live like there is no tomorrow. Got a dream that is not fulfilled? Better work towards it now. Better do now than procrastinate. Don't wait till the time when u think back n remember all your dreams undone. Go before it's too late.

Better start thinking and doing now! Some of your are going to prepare for your exams/mid years and etc...do find time to focus and revise the exam topics

With love

Mr Bay

RTC/LDC

Hello Company! (:



I hope that officers and instructors will allow me for this post. Ok guys! Lets start by saying Plt 1, i really have a great sense of accomplishment after i've seen u all gone thru this camp. From the start of this camp (friday). I see your all got "tekan". From the 1st parade, i see you all know nothing untill now that u all have gotten ur Target Batch and promoted to Private. Incase you don know, i was standing at the back of Plt 1. I see you all, stand at attention smartly and shouted " YES CSM " I was really so happy. Happy to see you all endure thru this camp, perserver thru the expedition. You people are the special and unique batch of sec 1s. And im really very and glad to be your PLT SGT. I see you all grow up during the camp, grow in ur indepent, grow in ur perserverance and endurance. This camp is the last camp Sgt Boo And me will be with you all already. Soon, in just a few more weeks, we are going to step down already. We wont be coming for parade so often already. Plt 1, please really do rmb wat we taught you all and apply to it to any in-charge not only towards us. Keep the standard throughout the years in BB and tat will do ur Plt Sgt proud (:

Plt 2, im oso really happy tat all of you got promoted to LCP. I have been your I/C for few parades and observed all of you. I still rmb the 1st few times when i take over you all, i still rmb the attitudes you all gave me. I don blame you all because i know this is not entirely ur fault. My past in BB have not really gave you all a very GOOD impression, instead is rather bad. But im really very happy that now you all "accept" me already. I still rmb the "present" you all gave me! Rmb 1 day after drill training, u all come together and do the FUYOO "cheer" for me? Yup! I still rmb. Each and everyone of you will be in my heart even when im not around in parades, when im out of this school and when im in ITE. You people is the 1st Plt i ever take charge b4. And for the camp, im really glad that you all didnt corner the sec 1s and do things on your own, i see you all interact with the sec 1 and teach them some things, talk to them about your past in BB. Im really glad that u all went forward to help the sec 1 and have patience with them although some of them were quite "irritating". But afterall, they're still cute rite?! (: and yes! you people are going to lead the company already, keep it up ur standards, lead the juniors well! Make them shine as bright as you. Wat you all will become is a accomplishment to us. Do well, Lead well! The 4 of you tat are going for NDP 2009, i wish you all, All the best in your trainings. Endure! Endure like how you all endure thru when i punish you all during drill com trainings. You all are the oneS!

Sgt Poh Ding Han :')

Update for Sports Day

Hi all do note that instead of plt 3 who will be helping out, it has NOW BEEN CHANGED TO PLT 2.  Attire remains unchanged: Half uniform (BB Polo top).

Mr Bay

RTC & LDC field cooking

Hi Boys

I realised that some of your are asking me how i managed to cook the minced meat with tofu.

For a family of 6

350g of minced meat

1 packet of silken tofu

pepper

salt

light soya sauce

oyster sauce

vegetarian oyster sauce (mushroom sauce)

topioca powder

water

1. Marinate the mince meat with around 1 tablespoon of salt, sesame oil  and light soya sauce. Leave it for half an hour.

2.Chop the tofu into very very very small pieces, and put the topica powder into a bowl of water.

3. Heat the wok, add in a small amount of oil. Ensure that it is medium heat.

4. When it is ready (you can try to feel th heat), add in the meat and stir fry.

5. Add in water, oyster sauce, vegetarian oyster sauce and around half a bowl of water.

6. Continue to stir fry, you will see bubbles popping out towards surface.

7. The meat will turn brown...then add in the tofu and continue stirring.

8. After a while, bubbles will pop up again. Now is the time to add in your tapoica powder mixed with water into the wok.

9. Switch off the gas and continue to stir the meat and tofu. Ensure that it is well mixed. If you need, add in more seasoning.

10. tata! done

Mr Bay

Sports Day

The whole of platoon 3 will have to help out with the sports day in half-uniform (w BB Polo top). More details will be released at a later date.

Mr Bay

2009 Enrolment Service + others stuffs

Hi Boys

Hope your are having a good rest now. As mention in my speech, there will be an Enrollment Service on 29 Mar 2009. The purpose of the enrollment service is for the BB Company to be accountable to our stakeholders and secondly, to officially enroll all of your to the company. And yes, this will be my 1st time doing the act of enrollment.

Right after the enrollment service, there will be a promotion parade. Those who are eligible (but may not be promoted) include Plt 3 and 4 members. THERE WILL BE 1 REHEARSAL FOR THE WHOLE COMPANY ON 28 MAR IN THE MORNING. More details will be included in the consent form. Do note that the best recruit and best private for the camp will be receiving their prizes as well. Parents are welcome to join us for the enrolment service and promotion parade.

EDIT: The rehersal in the morning has been pushed to the afternoon. The whole company will gather at serangoon stadium right after dismissal and proceed to BSC for the parade rehersal. We will factor in lunch time as well.

Plt 2, do note that the static display and activities have been scrapped due to time and proposal constrains.

To bring list for the 1st parade in Term 2
1. BB Week Collection
2. NYAA forms (plt 2 and 3)
3. BB HK forms (your know who your are)


The 1st parade of term 2 will be archery session again. Do give priority to the AQ teams as they need to practise and will be competing with the rest (nationwide) on 4th April. Right after archery. your will need to hand in your collection. The last part of the parade will be INTENSIVE PT TRAINING as a whole company. We want to show our support as a company to the AQ teams.

I wish your (2 x AQ teams) all the best and hope that your can win back some medals. Do train hard and eat well + rest well for the competition. Competition is the time to shine!

AQ Team please meet after enrolment service for awhile and at BSC on 3rd April @ 8.30PM to rest and actual AQ.

Mr Bay

BB AQ information

Details

Date: 4 April 2009 (Sat)
Time: around 8-10 hours race, starting at dawn

Date to gather

Gather in school first then proceed to apartment. More details will be given at the end of friday's parade or wednesday traning.

Reporting & Ending points

Reporting: BB Campus (105 Ganges Avenue).

Ending: Springfield Secondary School

Equipment List

The following are compulsory for all INDIVIDUAL participants, unless stated otherwise:
1. Haversack or backpack with hydration bag
2. At least 3 litres of water, bottled or in hydration bag
3. Bicycle helmets
4. Bicycles, see note *1 below
5. Long / track pants for rappelling ( 2 per team, will be confirmed on wednesday )
6. Energy food
7. Cycling gloves
8. 2 whistles per team
9. Poncho (optional)
Note that while it is possible that not all participants in the team are required to perform activities such as rock wall climbing, the exact number of participants required to do it will not be revealed. It is thus up to the individual teams to decide how well prepared they should be.
The following are compulsory for all TEAMS:
1. 1 Navigational compass
2. Water-proofed 1:50 000 topographical map of Singapore. See note 2 below.
3. 1 map marker
4. 1 First Aid kit, see note 3 below.
5. 1 mobile phone which has its number registered for the BB Adventure Quest.
6. 1 bicycle repair kit, see note 1 below.

Notes:
1. Due to the nature of the cycling component of the event, bicycles used should be mountain bicycles or all-terrain bicycles. No BMX or racers should be used. All bicycles must be equipped with front and rear reflectors. It is advisable that cyclists equip themselves with cycling gloves as well.
Participants are expected to repair their own bicycles in the event of a breakdown. No replacement bicycles will be provided, and companies will not be allowed to help their teams swap out the bicycles should they break down. A bicycle repair kit should comprise of at least the following:
1. 1 x spare tube (preferably 2)
2. 1 x Mini pump
3. 3 x tire lever

2. Additional maps may be purchased from the BB Shop.

3. A First-Aid kit should comprise of the following:
1. 2 x triangular bandage
2. 2 x crepe bandage (at least 7cm wide)
3. 1 x antiseptic cream (for falls & cuts)
4. 10 x elastoplasts / handy plasts (waterproof)
5. 1 x scissors
6. 1 x adhesive tape
7. 10 x sterile gauze (at least 6cm by 6cm)
8. 10 x safety pins
9. 8 x oral rehydration salts
10. 8 x alcohol wipes
11. 1 x bottle of antiseptic lotion
12. 1 x packet of sterile cotton balls
13. 1 x tube of muscle rub / deep heat

Rules and Regulations

1. Participants will only be allowed to use the topographical map (1:50,000) issued as part of the registration package, and a Silva compass for the race. Other navigational devices and publications are forbidden, and teams can be disqualified if found to be in possession of any of these during the race.

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Information for your to refer to and to prepare yourself for the AQ!


** Pls dont pack any unneccesary things in your haversacks that might disqualify us.
For eg: Compasses that are not allowed. Only silva compasses are allowed and we do have it.

Thats all guys!
Sgt Junkang

Photos

Post RTC/LDC announcements and review

Dear Boys

Hope that all of your are resting well at home now. Here are the general announcements.

1. No archery this Wednesday, 18 Mar 09. This update is reflected in the google calendar as well.

2. The next parade, which will be on 27th March, is a archery session. The attire is PT kit. Please bring along your BB Week cards as well. There will be a PT session as a company so as to prepare our Boys for the AQ competition.

3. Please make it a point to really go and collect funds for the BB week as well. As mentioned, the funds collected are important so as to allow us to plan more exciting activities for all of us.

Mr Bay

National Day Parade 2009

Those who are going for this year's NDP take note:

1. FULL attendance of all training sessions and rehearsals is expected of participants to qualify for both the CCA points and National Event Badge.

2. Participation is for Boys who are in Sec 2 and above who have attained Drill Stage Two Award (Boys should be able to march correctly and in timing). Priority should be given to Sec 3 Boys. The Organisers have reminded us that Non-Singaporean Citizens are not allowed to participate in the parade.

3. In view of the rigorous training and schedule, Boys with any pre-existing medical conditions that would render them unfit to participate fully in the rehearsals and actual parade will NOT be accepted. Boys with back problems should also be advised not to participate.

4. Boys will need to put on spectacles with clear lenses (no coloured or transition lenses), with black frame (no coloured frame is allowed).

5. A selection exercise will be conducted on either 19 March or 20 March, 3 - 5 pm, at BB Campus in BB Day Dress (Full Uniform). All applicants need to make it for one of these 2 sessions to make it into the contingent.

6. Boys should be able to attend all the rehearsals, unless they have examinations during the period, in which case they will be exempted with valid letters from their schools. The rehearsal dates, and the in-house (BB) selection and training dates, will be confirmed later, together with the timing for the rehearsals. Boys are asked to keep all Saturdays from mid April to 9 August free from 9 am to 9 pm. In the event of rain, the next day (a Sunday) may be used as a replacement date, at NDP Parade & Ceremonies Committee’s discretion.

7. BB Officers and Teachers who are not involved in the NDP are not allowed to visit or follow their Boys to any of the NDP dates for security and accountability issues.

These pointers are from HQ, do take note of it. Thanks.

p/s: anybody from platoon 3 willing to join NDP? I still got a space left.

Boom De Ya Da!

Please view the video below before proceeding to read the rest of the post.



This post might put me at risk of having additional birds on my shoulders, but I don't care =P.

What started out as posting a comment on Sir Terence's status on Facebook led me to the above video, an advertisement of some sorts from the Discovery Channel.

A video I watched and have rewatched 3 times since I first saw it till now.

You might not think of it as something significant. But watch the video again and you might catch at what I'm trying to say.

Did you notice how much effort went into filming that video? How much scripting, editing, directing and post-production had to go into making that video? It only lasted 1 minute or so but I am quite sure it took at least a few months or maybe even an entire year's worth of work to get that video right.

The number of places they had to travel to.
The number of phenomenons they had to wait for. (You don't see tornadoes, fireworks displays and giant squids everyday do you?)
The amount of effort put into editing and timing the shots carefully such that it came out as an appealing video.
The people who appeared in the video.

The reason why I say this is because most of these people who were singing the song are actually busy people. Researchers, historians, scientists, hosts of their own shows. I could only recognise Adam Savage and Jamie Hyneman from Mythbusters (the scene where one guy sets the other on fire) and Stephen Hawking, world-renowned theoretical physicist and applied mathematician (in the wheelchair). It isn't easy for the production team to schedule appointments and filming sequences with these people, and yet they still managed to pull it off.

In the video you see many things that exist in this world. Weather phenomena, history, geography, history, biodiversity, flora and fauna, the environment. When I first saw the video I was awed by all these majestic things and how complex and beautiful the world actually is. You don't have to look far to get a glimpse of this beautiful world. That's because WE are all part of this beautiful world.

Likewise in the Company, each Boy and each individual is unique in their own way, and contributes to the Company in their own way. Have you ever thought that even if one person were to be missing, the Company would not be same as what it is today? Would the Company be where it is today without anyone of you?

The answer is no.

The Officers and Primers (Instructors) recognise that, and that is why we value and appreciate each and every one of you. Just imagine the Company as the world. Therefore each and everyone of you would be the magnificent sights that exist in the world. The people who got together to produce and film this video would be the Officers and Primers, who are doing their very best to make this world as beautiful and as magnificent as it should be. Wouldn't this world be a much better place if everyone could give in their bestest and most sincere efforts to help this world along?

Always remember that each and every one of you have great potential to become great people, and you could help by helping others to bring out their potential. Remember to appreciate one another and love one another as friends and brothers. Always remember that everyone in the Company will be there for you when you need them.


Lots of love,
Instructor Hongyou

yoyo

Dear Boys

It has been awhile since i last 'blogged'. Hope all your had a good rest. Here are some updates:

This wed is the 1st archery session. Please turn up ON TIME. The instructor is Mr Raymond Tan, OUR 1st CAPTAIN! Do seize this chance to talk to him, know him more. Yup:)

Sec1s: I have asked your platoon IC to pass around the particulars' list on wednesday again because the last one is incomplete (certain info is lacking).

Sec 2s: I hope that your remember that your have a LDC project: showcase the BB to church members during enrolment ceremony this year. Do start buzzing among each other. I will be talking to ur this friday. ;) (your do not need to submit a proper AOP and AI this friday) Yup so dun freak out yet...

Kayaking 1 star and 2 star: This sat we are going to kallang for our expedition. Those who have expressed their interests BUT not in the course, i am sorry but have to reject ur suggestion as there may not be enough kayaks. I will announce the details this friday.

For those who did not sign up the 1 star course, IF we are going to have a kayaking expedition, your WILL NOT have your own kayak. Thus, your may not have as much fun as those who will be having their own single kayaks. I will try to arrange for spray deck for the 2 Star;)

Sec3s: I hope that you have been preparing for the RTC. Do take this chance to ask ur officers and instructors what is the standard that has been set for your (read: our expectations). This exposure to leadership during RTC will prepare your for future leaderhip role(s) in BB this year.

Good news, i am considering letting your (sec 3s) hold on to leadership position early if your (sec 3s) can perform in RTC. Yes, i mean it. If your can work well as a team, communicate well, lead well and plan well, i do not see why i should hold your back from your leadership opportunities. This year's NCO council will have some changes. There will be more 'freeplay' for the NCO council. More avenues to address your issues and more chances to initiate some projects. THIS IS YOUR CHANCE TO PERFORM AND CONVINCE US (officers and instructors)!

Potential Founders' Men: I will be bringing the awards file this friday. Do your necessary photocopying and let me sign forms tt your need me to sign.

Those who are keen to go for NDP: As what Mr Chung has mentioned, this year's NDP is going to be exciting. Those who have tickets can consider giving me 1 so tt i can go n see your on the actual day (yes, i want to be there to see your, not some other girls)

Do read the announcements on the noticeboard as well. By the way, this friday there will be 2-3 slots of captain's address. I will be spending time talking to your either at platoon level or in small gp level. There will be some activities and i will give your some time to talk as well. Feel free to address your concerns so that we know how we can mentor/advice your.

And yes, your are missed! And yes, i am glad that my posted has taken up some substantial amount of space;)

Mr Bay

National Day Parade 2009

Hi Boys

Current I only have 7 names with me who are interested on going for this year's NDP, still got 3 more vacancy so do consider about it as this year Parade and Ceremony will be totally different from past few years.

Some major difference between this year and previous years P&C: (let you all excited a bit)

1. This year will be a "night" parade, timing will start from around 7.18pm till 8pm.

2. ALL contingents will march pass President.

3. Road march will be longer than previous 2 years, heard that will march pass CityHall.

4. Uniform Group who are better in drills will lead the whole Row B (I presume leading all UGs and Army Contingent into the parade ground *excluding GOH*)

5. Parade will be much nearer to the audience, the large LDC screen will be in the middle of the parade ground. So you all imaging how near and close it will be.

6. Presidential Gun Salute will be floating and fired beside the floating platform.

For point number 4, We (BB Military Contingent Trainers + BB Officers) will and make sure that Boys' Brigade will take this prestigious role. So there will definately have internal training and selection, RSM for this year's parade will personally come down to our training venue to observe and decide which UG will take the lead.

The first Mass Brief has passed, I believe HQ will soon sending email to all captains and officers to register Boys for NDP.

So do consider about it again, dont miss this once in a life time opporunity.



Mr. Terence Chung

p/s: open exculsively for platoon 2 and 3.